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sand bees; and weak hives are re¬ 
duced in proportion. The hive, how¬ 
ever, is soon re-peopled in spring by 
the fecundity of the queen, which 
begins to Jay sooner or later, accor¬ 
ding to the goodness of the weather, 
and populousness of the hive. When 
the workers begin to collect farina 
in spring, it is a token that there is 
brood in the hive. 
Swarming •-—From the beginning 
of June till the middle of the follow¬ 
ing month is the best time for swarm¬ 
ing; but in our northern country, it is 
often later. A swarm will not rise, 
even in fine weather, and though very 
throng, till the young queens are 
